Category Archives: Blood Pressure

A new study has uncovered that controlling high blood pressure may help stall dementia. The study was a large randomized trial, and it found that patients who underwent intensive treatment for high blood pressure were 19 percent less likely to experience early cognitive deficiencies compared to those who underwent traditional blood pressure treatment. Early cognitive ...click here to read more

High sodium intake increases postural lightheadedness (orthostatic hypotension). Some people may experience slight dizziness when changing positions, such as going from laying down to a standing up position. This is the result of a drop in blood pressure. For some individuals, this lightheadedness may contribute to falls and other dangers. It has been suggested that ...click here to read more

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. This is a time of love and romance. Everywhere you look, you see the color red, hearts, chocolate, flowers, and all sorts of stuffed animals to spark the romance. Although performing romantic gestures for the ones we love can make us feel good, new research suggests simply thinking ...click here to read more

The keto diet – short for ketogenic – has increased in popularity with its promise to aid in dramatic weight loss. The keto diet involves consuming high-fat and low-carb foods. Carbohydrates are often a source of energy for the body, so by removing them from the diet, the body uses fat as energy. This contributes ...click here to read more

Hypertension – high blood pressure – is often described as a silent killer because it doesn’t trigger many symptoms. The best way to know if you have high blood pressure is simply measuring it either with a cuff device or wrist machine. These machines measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure. There is one symptom which ...click here to read more

It has been long believed that your risk of developing hypertension – high blood pressure – is associated with age. But the latest research findings suggest that it may have more to do with lifestyle than age. The study looked at the isolated Yekwana hunter-gatherer-gardeners who live in the Venezuelan rainforest. This community never had ...click here to read more

Tooth loss may seem like a normal part of aging, but it could be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Recent study findings looking at postmenopausal women found that women who experience tooth loss are at a higher risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure). There have been several studies that have looked at ...click here to read more

Psoriasis is a skin condition that has more recently become well-known to the public due to certain celebrities and public figures speaking out about it, including Kim Kardashian. It causes rashes and patches of dry, scaly skin on the body. The causes of the condition still remain mostly a mystery, but scientists hypothesize that it ...click here to read more

Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed beverages worldwide. Annually, around 19 billion pounds of coffee are consumed around the world. Whether you are an avid coffee drinker or just enjoy the occasional cup, you may be wondering if it’s a healthy beverage or not. There have been several studies linking coffee with health ...click here to read more

A connection we might never make on our own is between our dental health and our heart health, but research suggests that these two or more intertwined than we might think. Recent studies have found that periodontal disease, often characterized by swollen and bleeding gums, and the loss of teeth as an adult are related ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is a serious threat to your heart and arteries, but did you know it can also harm your lungs? Because blood flows throughout the entire body, and all your organs require adequate blood, having high blood pressure can have detrimental effects on other areas of the body and health. There is another ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer because it doesn’t present many symptoms, yet it can take such a huge negative toll on your health. Often, when blood pressure is discussed, consequences of the heart are brought up, but did you know that living with hypertension can also negatively impact the brain too? ...click here to read more

It is well known that living with high blood pressure can be dangerous to health, but often when high blood pressure is discussed, it often covers matters of the heart. But having high blood pressure raises the risk of poor health outcomes of the heart but can hurt other organs too. Portal hypertension is a ...click here to read more

Diabetes is a chronic condition caused by the body’s inability to properly control its blood sugar levels. Chronically raised blood sugar levels can results in innumerable detriments to one’s health, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. As of 2015 statistics, diabetes is estimated to affect 30 million Americans, 12 million of whom are over ...click here to read more